Shearwater Summer Open
Chess Tournament Results

July 18-19, 1998
Shearwater Air Base, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Tournament director, John Klapstein jklapste@is2.dal.ca reported on the Shearwater Summer Open chess tournament: 



#   Full Name         Rd1  Rd2  Rd3  Rd4  Rd5  Total
----------------------------------------------------
 1. Anthony Howarth   =11  -9   +17  +14  +7    3.5   Tied 2nd-4th
 2. Alvah Mayo        +13  =5   +9   =4   =6    3.5   Tied 2nd-4th
 3. Cedric Davies     +14  -6   +13  =7   -9    2.5
 4. Fred McKim        +16  +10  -6   =2   =11   3.0
 5. Steve Saunders    +17  =2   +11  -6   =8    3.0
 6. Justin Gulati     +20  +3   +4   +5   =2    4.5   Clear First
 7. David Kenney      +21  =0   =8   =3   -1    2.5
 8. Jim Brennan       =0   +12  =7   =9   =5    3.0   Tied Top U2000
 9. Jason Kenney      +22  +1   -2   =8   +3    3.5   Tied 2nd-4th
10. Gary Phillips     +23  -4   -14  +18  +17   3.0   Tied Top U2000
11. Gilbert Bernard   =1   +15  -5   +12  =4    3.0   Tied Top U2000
12. Harold Uuetoa     =0   -8   +15  -11  +23   2.5
13. John Cordes       -2   +19  -3   +20  -14   2.0
14. Steve Karis       -3   +21  +10  -1   +13   3.0   Tied Top U2000 
15. Phil Boyle        =0   -11  -12  -23  =16   1.0
16. Joseph Shea       -4   =0   =0   =0   =15   2.0
17. Brian McGrath     -5   +22  -1   +21  -10   2.0
18. John MacLean      -2*  =0   +20  -10  +22   2.5   Top U1600
19. David McCarthy    =0   -13  -21  -22F  WD   ---
20. Trevor Tonks      -6   +23  -18  -13  -21   1.0
21. Bryan Kenney      -7   -14  +19  -17  +20   2.0
22. Shawn MacPhee     -9   -17  =23  +19  -18   1.5   Tied Top Unrated
23. James Livingstone -10  -20  =22  +15  -12   1.5   Tied Top Unrated

* Game played in advance of first round.  Result for Alvah Mayo was not
  counted towards the tournament standings.
John Klapstein jklapste@is2.dal.ca wrote: "A fun tournament was had for most... I enjoyed my first experience TD'ing a CFC event. Many thanks to Alvah Mayo, Fred McKim, Jim Brennan, and Joe Shea for their assistance; They were always willing to answer my questions and volenteer helpful advice. I realize it wasn't perfect, but it's all a learning experience."

"The door prize was won by Mr John MacLean; a one year membership to the CFC."

"On to the rounds....

Round 1

In round one, Gilbert Bernard managed to draw Anthony Howarth.. Mr Howarth had only about 15 minutes to make 12 moves for the first time controls. No other upsets occured, the higher ranked players cleaning up..

Shawn MacPhee, a relative newcomer, gave Jason Kenney quite a shock. In the opening, Jason picked up an exchange in a sicilian dragon, although Shawn found a passed a-pawn as compensation. In the post-mortem, perhaps Shawn had the draw before allowing Jason to finish the job..

Round 2

Alvah Mayo and Steve Saunders played a form of closed sicilian, Steve ending up with doubled d-pawns, but Alvah had no real way to make progress in the position, and they agreed to a draw.

Jason Kenney and Anthony Howarth were paired together, and an interesting game insued. The game reduced to 2R + pawns vs 2R + pawns, perhaps Jason with the worst of the pawns. After a rook trade, suddenly it was just two connected passers + rook each, the pawns on opposite sides. When all was said and done, Anthony was one tempo short of a drawn position. K + bishop pawn on seventh vs K+Q.

Mr Bernard and Mr Boyle played a 'flawed masterpiece' as Phil fell into an opening trap in a Caro-Kann.

Round 3

Justin Gulati and Fred McKim played an interesting game, Justin picking up a piece in the fray. Careful manovering won the game for Justin.

Alvah Mayo decided to go for a king walk, against Jason Kenney, but Jason couldn't quite find the win... if there was one? Jason had perhaps a better ending, but let it slip away; Alvah slowing tightening his grip until the win was his.

Jim Brennan dropped a pawn against Dave Kenney, but managed to hold onto the position until they later agreed to a draw.

Anthony Howarth and Brian McGrath played a very tactical game, and Brian was punished dearly for his play; a pretty queen sacrifice forced a lovely smothered mate in three.

Round 4

Sunday morning Justin continued his winning ways, winning with black against Mr Saunders with a strong kingside attack with majors.

John Cordes had the whites against Trevor Tonk's sicilian, when black sacrificed two pieces for a rook and pawn, including the precious dragon bishop...

Brian McGrath made good use of a pin in attacking the king against Bryan Kenney; The situation not helped when Bryan had dropped a rook for apparently no compensation. John MacLean and Gary Phillips enjoyed a double-sided game, which Gary managed to win after all.

Dr Livingstone had the whites against Phil Boyle (who just doesn't seem to like to play non-NBers) and managed to pile up on a pinned piece so much that there simply was no defense.

Mr McCarthy decided not to show for the round... and also decided not to inform the TD of his decision *snarl* (:

Round 5

Justin Gulati and Alvah Mayo agreed to a draw in a closed position coming out of an english opening.. black playing a c6-d5-e6 setup..

Anthony Howarth slowly but efficiently ground a game out of David Kenney, Anthony holding the initiative for most of the game. (both had fianchetos... too many fianchetos for me!)

Jason Kenney fought hard with a sicilian dragon position against Cedric Davies, and did manage to pull out a win from Mr Davies, who seemed to play most of the game very accurately.

Gilbert Bernard managed to draw another strong player, this time in Mr Fred McKim.

Jim Brennen and Steve Saunders played an interesting game, which started out as a Staunton gambit, with black responding to f3 with e3, a real pleasure to observe. They drew the game.

Shawn MacPhee had a significant lead in development against John MacLean, but didn't manage to do quite enough with it, and eventually blundered a piece to a discovered attack.. later dropped another rook, only to have his opponent drop it back thinking he had played mate! Black still had enough left to win the endgame however.

Bryan Kenney and Trevor Tonks played a bizaare game, where black had tripled pawns.. but somehow still had strong chances. White blundered a piece, but had a solid passed pawn, and in the end white did win the game.

Mr Boyle and Mr Shea played together in the last round, somewhere around move 15, Phil managed to win the exchange, and apparently had a good position until a time scramble, when the players agreed to a draw.

Of course there were many other games, these are just a few details of the games I did have the pleasure of observing this weekend. I enjoyed the job of TD'ing the tournament, and intend to give it another try. My personal gratitude to Mr Joe Shea for organizing a fine event. He did an excellent job, not forgetting even a single thing. He even brought the kitchen sink. :)

TD - John Klapstein.

Many thanks to Canadian Forces Base Shearwater, John Klapstein and Joseph Shea for a fine tournament. The tournament was well organized and run. The site was terrific. We hope to see more! - Steve Saunders

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